Gold Ribbon Award: Recognizing the commitment and sacrifice of those who serve our communities and our nation, Caldwell University will award children of military service members, police officers, firefighter or EMS personnel within the United States an additional $2,000 per year through the Caldwell Gold Ribbon Award. New students accepted for the 2025-26 academic year will automatically earn the Gold Ribbon Award as long as they indicate on the admission application that they are a dependent child of full-time military service member, police officer, firefighter or EMS member (active, retired, deceased) in the U.S.
Legacy Award: New incoming students who have a parent or grandparent who graduated from Caldwell University automatically earn the $2,000 per year Legacy Award as long as they indicate on the admission application that they had a parent or grandparent who graduated from Caldwell University.
Catholic High School Scholarship: The Catholic High School Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen who graduated (or will graduate) from a Catholic High School. The scholarship award is for $2,500 per year for a maximum of four years for first-time undergraduates and three years for transfer students. The scholarship is automatically awarded upon admission.
St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship: The St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship is awarded to academically qualified students who achieve a minimum 3.25 high school average and a minimum SAT score of 1100 or an ACT score of 23. This additional scholarship award will range up to $3,000 per year depending on the student’s academic qualifications. This scholarship is automatically awarded upon admission. SAT or ACT scores must be received prior to admission.
Talent Scholarships are awarded to full-time students interested in studying art or music. Art Portfolio reviews or music auditions are required. Awards range up to $6,000.
S-Stem program: Caldwell University was awarded a National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) grant to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students majoring in biology, chemistry, or mathematics. Students participating in the program will receive a $5,500 per year scholarship.
SMART program scholarship: Caldwell University’s SMART Program will help meet the local and national need for high school teachers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) by providing scholarships and support to students aiming to teach biology, chemistry, or math at the secondary level. SMART Program Scholars will receive at least $16,000 in scholarship funds for each of their last two years at Caldwell as they pursue a degree in secondary education and a degree in biology, chemistry, or math.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are generally awarded to transfer students from community colleges who have earned the distinction of Phi Theta Kappa. Awards range up to $2,000 per year.
Athletic Grants are awarded to full-time students with exceptional athletic ability. Athletic awards vary and may be used for tuition and on-campus room and board.
Caldwell Grants are awarded to full-time freshmen and transfer students who submit a completed FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.
The Rina Spano Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student with excellent academic progress, who also reflects the true dedication to the University and community. Eligible applicants must be direct relatives of Caldwell University alumni (parents, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, nieces, and nephews), who have graduated with an Associates’s, Bachelors’s, or Graduate degree from Caldwell University. Cousins are not eligible.
The HITEC Foundation Scholarship
The HITEC Foundation Scholarship is open to Hispanic students studying technology. Students who receive the scholarship are assigned a mentor and gain access to internships and visibility into positions with our corporate partners, such as KPMG, Accenture, Microsoft, Google etc. This scholarship is available to incoming freshman, college students and graduate students.
Scholarship for University Women of West Essex
Scholarships for mature women are available from the University Women of West Essex, Inc. The scholarships are available for women, 25 years and older, who are in need of financial aid to complete their education for an undergraduate degree. Applicants should be attending an accredited college or university, and must be a resident of the West Essex area of Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Roseland, North Caldwell, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange, NJ. UWWE raise funds for the scholarship through social and educational activities plus private donations. The deadline for submitting applications is April 20, 2023. Application forms may be obtained by contacting Marion Goldstein at miggold@aol.com and (973)746-0726.
